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02/19/2017 / By Howard Roark

Panera makes good on “cleaner food” promise, dumps all synthetic food additives

In a pacesetting move for its industry, Panera Bread made a promise some time ago to eliminate all artificial ingredients from food items at its restaurants. Now, after considerable effort, they have made good on that pledge. CS Monitor reports that 122 ingredients have been reformulated by Panera, and they have partnered with over 300 […]

02/03/2017 / By Howard Roark

GMO apples to arrive at “test stores” this month, grocer names remain secretive

February 2017 marks the introduction of genetically modified apples into US stores, sadly. The altered Golden Delicious apple will be the first to be test marketed, at ten Midwest locations. Okanagan Specialty Fruits is producing the latest Frankenfood, but more apple varieties are soon to follow. The FDA has approved Okanagan’s GMO Granny and Fuji […]

01/23/2017 / By Howard Roark

Don’t eat food from China labeled “organic” … it’s frequently found to be contaminated

Can you trust Chinese food certified as organic? You cannot. The US Department of Agriculture allows inclusion of the organic label on foods that meet a certain standard of production and handling. And China has come up woefully lacking in these standards. Specific requirements may vary, but the USDA approved methods call for avoidance of […]

01/01/2017 / By Howard Roark

Secondhand smoke endangers pets, raises their risk of cancer

Secondhand smoke is hazardous not only for non-smoking children and adults, but for pets as well. A new FDA Consumer Update entitled Secondhand (and Third-Hand) Smoke May Be Making Your Pet Sick details yet more reasons to quit smoking. A less informed era If you are middle-aged or older, chances are very good that as you […]

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